Samantha Watson
Ipswich,QLD
Summary
Caring Educator with strong communication skills and drive to excite students about learning. Specializing in creating stimulating environments that help students achieve full potential and enjoy learning. Communicates effectively and maintains strong relationships with scholars, families, and colleagues. Passionate Inclusion Aide with experience providing support and guidance to students with diverse needs. Skilled in fostering positive learning environments, and promoting social growth. Strengths include effective communication, patience, empathy, and adaptability.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher Aide
Brisbane Catholic Education
Booval, QLD
07.2021 - Current
- Supported teachers in classroom management techniques when needed.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies among students.
- Maintained a safe and orderly learning environment for all students.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Established expectations for student behavior while maintaining an atmosphere of mutual respect.
- Assisted teachers in developing and implementing Individual Education Plans for students with special needs.
- Collaborated with school personnel to ensure that appropriate modifications were made for students with disabilities.
Educator
Catholic Early Education Sacred Heart
Booval, QLD
04.2019 - Current
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to meet the individual needs of students.
- Created a safe, comfortable learning environment for students by establishing positive relationships with them.
- Organized activities and resources to promote student engagement in learning.
- Encouraged critical thinking skills among students through problem-solving activities.
Support Worker
Thrive QLD
Ipswich, QLD
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Provided emotional and practical support to vulnerable adults.
- Organised leisure activities for clients in the community.
- Accompanied clients to medical appointments and assisted them with their daily needs.
- Assisted clients with personal care, such as showering and dressing.
- Helped clients develop independent living skills, such as budgeting, cooking and cleaning.
- Supported clients to access education, training or employment opportunities.
Assistant Coordinator/Educational Leader
Catholic Early Ed Care - Sacred Heart
Booval, QLD
11.2020 - 04.2022
- Provided administrative support to the team, including scheduling meetings and responding to emails.
- Mentored new educators in best practices for educating students with special needs as well as Organisation and programming of activities for children
- Created professional development opportunities for staff members
- Developed partnerships with community organizations to provide additional support services for students.
- Rostering and Organisation of Staff
- Responsible for Team meetings and program planning that was in line with National Quality Framework
- Developed and implemented innovative lesson plans to meet the needs of a diverse student population.
- Managed child's enrolments and processed parents fees and payments
Education
Dipolma Of School Aged Cared And Education - Education
TAFE
QLD06-2022
Year 12 Certificate -
Bremer State High School
QLD01-2016
Skills
- Group Instruction
- Curriculum Implementation
- Classroom Instruction
- Student Engagement
- Cooperative Learning Experience
- Special Education
- Active Listening
- Rostering
- Program Planning
- Staff Mentoring
- Team management and Team collaboration
- Supervision
- Ac
- Behavior Modeling
- Activity Planning
- Age-Appropriate Activities
- Parent Communication
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Excel proficiency
- Training in food handling preparation
- Strong computer skills
- Behavior management techniques
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Support Worker
Thrive QLD
02.2023 - 10.2023
Teacher Aide
Brisbane Catholic Education
07.2021 - Current
Assistant Coordinator/Educational Leader
Catholic Early Ed Care - Sacred Heart
11.2020 - 04.2022
Educator
Catholic Early Education Sacred Heart
04.2019 - Current
Dipolma Of School Aged Cared And Education - Education
TAFE
Year 12 Certificate -
Bremer State High School
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